Update as promised!!
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| Sat, 03-12-2005 - 8:26am |
Hi all
I promised an update and I've got a few mins so I thought I'd better do it before you all hunt me down!!
It's been a really rocky time lately. Back in Nov when I got back from the states I found out they were closing our office. I cried so much! I love my job and my friends at work. It was such hard work getting myself recognised and appreciated I really didn't want to have to start all over somewhere else.
On top of this I'd come home from Florida thinking that Steve and I didn't have much of a future. Things were really tense. I was so disappointed that he wouldn't come with us and I had a bit of a moment stood on a long sweeping beach, thinking that I should have someone with me. I decided that if he didn't want to part of that then he didn't really deserve to be part of any of the rest of things. I made a decision to move on.
After Xmas he came and took us out as a family. I was having a really hard time coping with the thought of losing my job and could barely keep it together. It felt so right him being here that I didn't want him to leave! We had a discussion about it and he moved in then and there! To be honest it's going really well. We're closer now than ever, the kids are thrilled about it (he's been around since they were babies though now they are 8 and 10!!), it's just really nice to be part of a 'rounder' family and to not be shouldering all the responsibilty alone.
I left my job yesterday and I didn't cry! 18 of my friends came out for dinner to say goodbye and we danced all night! I fell in through the door at 3 this morning. This morning my feet really hurt!! I start a new job on Monday. It's 50% payroll, 50% accounts and 50% more money!! I'm now on a great salary and they are providing a full study package! I intend to be a qualified chartered accountant by the time I'm forty!
I couldn't be happier and I can't stop smiling!! I'm still suspicious that it's going so well and keep half looking over my shoulder! Everythings been shaken up over the last few months but it's all landed right where I want it. Fingers crossed!!
Dawn x

I couldn't be happier for you!
I'm so thrilled that everything has turned out so well. Steve deciding to become a part of your family, the kids loving it, your new job! Dawn - that's all such terrific news! YAY!!!!!!!!
Mindy
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Hey Dawn
Good for you on all counts! I am happy that you and Steve are in a good place and you and the kids are all happy with the new family arrangement. I hope it continues to go so well!
And see, the old job gone, the new job cometh and you have a bright, promising future. That's the way it's supposed to work! Good for you!
Hugs
Tara
Dawn, this all sounds great. I am so glad you had the support of Steve as you're going through a career change. And I know you've always loved your office/job, so I am sorry you had to let that go. I hadn't heard that part.
Being a part of a "rounder" family, IS nice, isn't it?
Tell us how the new job goes!